Design options for stretch ceilings in the kitchen

Is it worth making a stretch ceiling in the kitchen, despite the very specific temperature conditions and high humidity of the selected room? The answer is unequivocal - yes.

Modern materials make it possible to ensure high quality finishes, and the care of such coatings is much easier.

The design of a stretch ceiling in the kitchen can be made in almost any style, and the ceiling itself can be multi-level. This allows you to remove the unevenness of the ceiling surface, hide communications and electrical wiring, emphasize the division of the room into separate zones. Using a combination of different colors and materials, you can visually increase the height of the room or even its area.

Types of stretch ceilings in the kitchen

Depending on the material from which the stretch ceiling canvas in the kitchen is made, they are divided into two main types:

• PVC ceilings;
• Fabric ceilings.

In addition, the variety of surfaces, on which external qualities depend, differ. They can be textured or smooth. Accordingly, the canvases are divided into:

• Glossy;
• Matte;
• Satin;
• With photo printing.

You can choose any color, or order a coating for metal, or even translucent - it makes sense to create special lighting effects. Let's take a closer look at each of these types.

Glossy

Perhaps this is the most suitable option, since glossy surfaces are the easiest to maintain, they are easy to wash, they do not absorb grease and dirt and do not retain them on the surface. Gloss reflects light, which brings the surface of such a ceiling closer in properties to a mirror one. It helps to increase the illumination, the kitchen seems more spacious.

Main advantages:

• Visually increases the room, its height and volume;
• Increases illumination;
• Has a wide range of possible colors;
• Differs in a long service life without loss of appearance;
• Provides reliable protection against leaks.

Such ceilings are successfully used in various interior styles, both the most modern and traditional, such as Provence or country. The color is chosen based not only on the style of interior decoration, but also on the size of the room. As in the case of the selection of other finishing materials, in small rooms it is worth using light colors, spacious ones allow the use of dark, saturated shades.

Matt

Externally, the matte ceiling will not differ from the usual, plastered and painted. The light, reflected, will be gently scattered throughout the room, without forming glare and zones of different illumination.

The only drawback - the kitchen may seem a little lower than it really is.

The main advantages of a matte stretch ceiling:

• The color of the ceiling is perceived to be uniform due to the lack of glare;
• Suitable for any interior style;
• The seams on the canvas are invisible, which makes it possible to mount large-area ceilings on one level.
• They make the room more comfortable, "homey".

Satin

In terms of their properties, such ceilings are close to matte, but they do not have their drawback: they reflect light better, and thereby visually increase the height of the room. The gloss of satin surfaces resembles the overflow of mother-of-pearl; aesthetically, it looks very beautiful in the interior of the kitchen.

Main advantages:

• Pearlescent sheen adds elegance to any decor;
• The kitchen seems to be more spacious;
• Illumination increases;
• The seams on the canvas are invisible.

With photo printing

Any image can be applied to the material from which stretch ceilings are made in the kitchen. This is done by photo printing. A competent selection of drawings for application can completely transform a room, correct its proportions, make it lighter, or vice versa, remove excessive illumination if the kitchen faces the south side and has large windows.

Most popular drawings

• Sky (clouds, stars);
• Animals;
• Flowers, fruits, vegetables;
• Buildings, bridges, towers.

On the picture a butterfly pattern is located in the corner of the matte ceiling.

On the picture stretch ceiling with a print of coffee beans.

The use of various patterns gives exclusivity to the design of the stretch ceiling or emphasizes the theme of the kitchen. With their help, you can achieve unusual effects: for example, by placing an image of a bridge span on the ceiling, you can find yourself “under the bridge”.

Popular "star" ceilings in kitchens are usually inappropriate - fruit motifs are more suitable here. The image of a blue sky with light clouds or flying birds makes it possible to “remove” the ceiling altogether, which immediately changes not only the visual height of the ceiling, but also the entire perception of the interior.

All considered types of ceilings belong to the first type and are made of PVC film. Is it possible to make stretch ceilings in the kitchen of the second type, that is, from fabric? In principle, this is possible if the exhaust system works well above the hob and a minimum amount of burning and grease gets into the air.

However, it is impossible to completely eliminate contamination of the ceiling, and the fabric from which it is made is much more susceptible to odors and grease than film. In addition, caring for them is more difficult, in which case it is not enough just to wash with detergent. Therefore, fabric ceilings are usually used in rooms such as living rooms or bedrooms.

Stretch ceiling color in the kitchen

There are no restrictions on the choice of the color of the ceiling, it can be white, beige, red, even black - it all depends on the wishes of the customer. However, if you want your kitchen ceiling to look beautiful, it's worth looking into the designers' tips for choosing the color scheme of the room.

• For tall rooms, choose darker shades for the canvas.
• Light colors of the ceiling panel will help to visually increase the height of the room, it will seem more spacious and lighter.
• Warm colors add coziness, but at the same time "narrow" the space.
• Cool shades "push back" the surfaces in which they are painted.
• Choosing contrasting shades for the ceiling and floor looks impressive, but can visually make the room smaller.
• Large drawings on the ceiling are appropriate in large kitchens; in small ones it is better to refuse such a design.

Stretch ceiling design in the kitchen

In style, the design of the ceiling should not contradict the rest of the decoration of the room. If the kitchen is designed in a classic style, the "starry sky" ceiling or images of animals on it are unlikely to be appropriate. In this case, it is better to dwell on a matte canvas of a calm tone - milky, pearl or light beige. For a high-tech kitchen, it is better to choose a glossy canvas or "metallic".

If the kitchen is divided into several functional zones, you can emphasize zoning with stretch ceilings at different levels above different zones.

Correct color matching is very important.

Ceilings of any color are now available, it is only important to follow certain selection rules:

• The bright color of the ceiling will increase your appetite and cheer you up. This is especially true in relation to colors such as red, orange, yellow. However, red can cause fatigue.
• Calm tones have a calming effect and reduce appetite. First of all, these are blue and light purple shades.
• White helps to "lift" ceilings, but is rather boring.
• The black color is used in dosage, and only in those cases when the room is very well lit.

On the picture floral pattern on a multi-level ceiling.

Lighting in the kitchen

Stretch ceilings are not a hindrance to hanging a beautiful chandelier or fixing spotlights. Special embedded systems, which are fixed to the ceiling and closed from above with a tensioning sheet, will provide a solid support for the luminaires. They can be used to mount spots or hooks for hanging chandeliers.

You can use any luminaires, you just need to install the fasteners under them in advance.

On the picture spotlights are located around the entire perimeter of the ceiling.

Advice: The chandelier can be fixed at any time, and even done without the involvement of installers. In the place where it is necessary to install it, a plastic ring with a diameter smaller than the decorative bowl under the fastening is glued to the stretching canvas with a special glue. Further, the inner part of the ring is cut through, a hook is fixed in the ceiling in the usual manner, on which the chandelier is hung.

Stretch ceiling in a small kitchen

If the kitchen is small in size (usually such in Khrushchevs), you need to be especially careful in choosing the color scheme for its design, and also follow the advice of designers that will help make your kitchen visually larger:

• Choose the same color for the stretch ceiling as for the walls - but in a different shade;
• Avoid large photo prints, the only exception is the image of a blue sky with light clouds;
• The glossy surface will help, due to the play of reflections, to make the kitchen visually more spacious and slightly "raise" the ceilings;
• In small rooms, multilevel structures of complex shapes are hardly appropriate; it is better to use a straight canvas.

Pros and cons of stretch ceilings in the kitchen

When choosing a ceiling for a kitchen, it is important to evaluate all the pros and cons of stretch ceilings.

Advice: In a large kitchen, it is better to use matte or satin ceilings - the seams are not so noticeable on them. If you plan to install a glossy ceiling, it is better if it is located at different levels - this will make it possible to do without visible seams.

In order for the ceiling to serve for a long time, it needs to be looked after. Periodically, the fabric is washed with conventional, soft, abrasive-free products. You can try to remove fatty contamination with a slightly acidic solution of acetic acid or lemon juice. Wipe the ceiling at least once a month.

Advice: the tarnished gloss will shine again if you wipe the ceiling with ammonia and then with a damp cloth.

Also, a stretch ceiling can be used if the kitchen has a gas stove, since the melting temperature of the ceiling is more than 50 degrees, which is unlikely, given the distance from the stove to the ceiling. In addition, almost every kitchen has a cooker hood that absorbs all the heat.

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